Bright Spirit – A Mantra

For a long time now, I’ve been trying to work on my memory.

I wrote this mantra inside of my head and have never written it down. I composed it line by line and to help myself fall asleep, I’ve tried to remember and recall the line I wrote before. I started with three lines of the poem and then the last two came. I knew that I wanted five lines to represent the five senses. The more that I composed it in my head, the less that it felt like a poem. It felt like a mantra or spell to calm my mind.

To that end, here is Bright Spirit, written down for the very first time.

Bright Spirit

I am made from Spirit bright,

it guides me through the darkest night.

I am made from Spirit sound,

it leads me to the hallowed ground.

I am made from Spirit might,

even at my lowest, I take flight.

I am made from Spirit mind,

as much as possible, I will be kind.

I am made from Spirit wind,

when I’m at an ending,

I’m ready to begin.